Lattimore Makes Butkus Award Watch List

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TAMPA – The preseason praise continues for USF linebacker DeDe Lattimore, who is one of 51 candidates on the Butkus Award Watch List that was released Monday afternoon by the Butkus Foundation.

The Collegiate Butkus Award, named after Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, honors the nation’s best linebacker. Semifinalists will be announced Oct. 28, finalists are revealed on Nov. 26 and the winner will be awarded on Dec. 10.

Lattimore, a redshirt senior, landed a spot on the 2013 Bednarik Award Watch List last week and also made Athlon Sports’ preseason 2013 American Athletic Conference All-Conference Second Team. Lattimore started every game last season for the Bulls while leading the team with 7.5 tackles for loss as a weakside and middle linebacker. The Athens, Ga., native finished third on the team with 76 total tackles after making the 2012 Lombardi Award Watch List.